Harlingen High School South senior, Victoria Wells, took first chair flute at the Texas Music Educators Association Region 28 Mariachi Auditions held Jan. 29 in Donna, Texas. As the top...
Harlingen High School Choir members were recently awarded chairs in 2019 TMEA All-State Choir ensembles as a result of successful auditions. See results below: Cadence Carpio, Freshman - 1st Chair...
Lee Means Elementary Fine Arts Academy presents Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. Performances will take place at HCISD’s Performing Arts Center located at 3217 Wilson Rd. in Harlingen. Get your tickets online...
[caption id="attachment_22828" align="alignnone" width="2000"] High School Champions - Early College High School[/caption] [caption id="attachment_22830" align="alignnone" width="2000"] Middle School Champions - Memorial Middle School[/caption] [caption id="attachment_22829" align="alignnone" width="2000"] Elementary Champions -...
Coakley Middle School students, Francisco De Jesus, Liaida De Jesus, Kia Juarez, Vannya Alatorre, and Jesica Juarez, were selected as winners of the Rio Grande Valley Texas Association for Bilingual...
Harlingen CISD recognized the 2018 high-school scholars from Harlingen High School, Harlingen High School South, and Harlingen School of Health Professions. Student recognitions were based on GPAs, AP exams, and/or...
The Harlingen High School South Varsity Lady Hawks were crowned Tournament Champions at the Donna North Soccer Tournament of Champions. Mellory Grannum (#8) was named Most Valued Player. The team...
Daniel Hernandez, a trombonist for Harlingen High School South Band, is now in the top 3 percent of high-school musicians in the state of Texas. He was one of hundreds...
The United States Department of the Army awarded HCISD Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos a Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service on Jan. 16, for his support of the men...
During the month of January, Harlingen CISD honors its Board of Trustees for their dedication and willingness to serve as advocates for our children and public schools. As elected officials, they...
Finding solutions to real-world problems is at the heart of any STEM investigation. For instance, how do we feed a growing population? With the world’s population projected to reach 9.7...
[caption id="attachment_22601" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Harlingen High School South Speech & Debate[/caption] [caption id="attachment_22602" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Harlingen High School Speech & Debate[/caption] High-school Speech and Debate teams started 2019 with a...
Save the date! Harlingen CISD invites the community to Family Fun Night on Jan. 17 at the Performing Arts Center. The theme for the evening will be “Hop on the...
It’s the season of giving, and the Harlingen Police Department along with numerous sponsors gave back in a big way the morning of Dec. 19, at the fourth annual Shop...
A new opportunity is coming in the 2019-2020 school year for students to engage in multiple languages. Harlingen CISD announced Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, the opening of a new World...
Harlingen CISD has signed a letter of intent with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to create a high school to medical school program at the Harlingen School of...
[caption id="attachment_22284" align="alignleft" width="960"] Harlingen High School South Speech & Debate[/caption] [caption id="attachment_22285" align="alignleft" width="960"] Harlingen High School Speech & Debate[/caption] Harlingen High School South and Harlingen High School made...
It may be an overwhelming thought, but every piece of plastic a person has come in contact with in his or her lifetime likely still exists today in some shape...
[caption id="attachment_22257" align="alignnone" width="960"] Harlingen High School South Speech & Debate[/caption] [caption id="attachment_22259" align="alignnone" width="960"] Harlingen High School Speech & Debate[/caption] Harlingen High School South and Harlingen High School Speech...
Harlingen CISD’s Drama Department proudly presents Mamma Mia! the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA. Performances will take place at HCISD’s Performing Arts Center located at 3217...
Harlingen High School South Speech and Debate brought home a first-place sweepstakes award along with several state qualifications after competing at the Juarez-Lincoln High School Tournament on Nov. 17, 2018....
HCISD's mission is to provide all students with a world-class education that allows them to develop the knowledge, skills, and learning habits necessary for global achievement. In support of...
[youtube height="480" width="854"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/youtube] They are the innovators, movers, and shakers of the future. Harlingen CISD commemorated the start of hundreds of careers in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine with...
[caption id="attachment_22191" align="alignnone" width="980"] Navy Gold Dark Football Team[/caption] [caption id="attachment_22190" align="alignnone" width="980"] Navy Gold Light Football Team[/caption] The Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy Gold teams were named District...
[youtube height="480" width="854"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/youtube] Yes! Our Kids Can, a program that was first piloted at Austin Elementary last school year, is being implemented at Harlingen CISD elementary schools for students in...
An exciting new opportunity is coming to the HCISD Aquatics Center – the intense sport of water polo. Much like in soccer, the objective of the game is to score...
Ariadna Garza and Josue Vargas, eighth-graders at Gutierrez Middle School, created a skateboard with a safety feature that increases the visibility of skateboarders at night. Their project is part of...
Harlingen CISD honors the men and women who have served in the armed forces during Veterans Day on Nov. 9 and 12. Campuses across the district will host events to...
[caption id="attachment_21979" align="alignnone" width="980"] Gutierrez Middle School 8th-Grade Football Team[/caption] [caption id="attachment_21980" align="alignnone" width="980"] Vernon Middle School 7th-Grade Football Team[/caption] Harlingen CISD's middle school football teams finished their season strong....
[youtube height="480" width="854"]PLACE_LINK_HERE[/youtube] With talent to spare, bowlers ages 16 and older came together at Creasey’s Bowl for the annual Special Olympics Bowling competition on Monday, Nov. 5. Harlingen Stingray...
Students are spreading holiday cheer as they perform carols for the community at the Performing Arts Center. HCISD invites the community to get in the spirit of the holidays and support...
The Harlingen High School South Volleyball Team took the Bi-District title in a win over Edinburg High School. Now the Lady Hawks will face McAllen High School as they contend...
Students enthusiastically waved flags from different countries around the world as they celebrated their International Baccalaureate (IB) World School candidacy at Austin and Sam Houston Elementary. The IB Primary Years...
The Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band is on the way to the biggest stage in Texas high-school marching. The band has advanced to the State UIL Marching Contest...
[caption id="attachment_21881" align="alignnone" width="980"] Harlingen High School South Orchestra[/caption] Harlingen CISD orchestras have become well-known for producing some of the most accomplished musicians in the area. This October, the district’s...
[caption id="attachment_21867" align="alignnone" width="500"] L to R: HHSS Team - 3rd Place and HHS Team - 1st Place[/caption] The Harlingen High School Golf Team took first place at the HCISD...
Zavala Elementary has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2018-2021. “We are thrilled to be recognized as an Apple Distinguished School,” said principal Tanya Garza. “This recognition reflects...
Since partnering with Harlingen CISD in August, Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers in the area have each adopted three schools that have been added to their regular patrol...
Chess teams from Harlingen CISD and from across the Rio Grande Valley competed at the first Black-Out Chess Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Over 500 chess participants put their...
There’s a new sound emanating from the Media Arts and Communications Academy, and it can be heard anywhere in the world. KHGN Radio officially launched on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Funded...
[caption id="attachment_21800" align="alignnone" width="980"] Harlingen High School South Speech and Debate - 1st Place Sweepstakes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_21799" align="alignnone" width="980"] Harlingen High School - 5th Place Sweepstakes[/caption] Harlingen High School South...
On Oct. 9, Harlingen CISD's Board of Trustees recognized 25 schools for receiving one or more distinctions in the Texas Education Agency (TEA) 2018 accountability ratings. Overall, the district was...
A man exits his vehicle, clutches his chest and falls to the ground. A passerby sees him lying unconscious in the parking lot and calls 911. An ambulance is dispatched...
There is something about music that seems to bring people together. On Oct. 3, it did just that, as almost 700 musicians from across Harlingen CISD took the field at...
Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South jazz musicians “shined” bright at the TMEA region 28 jazz band auditions held at HHS. High-school students from Brownsville to Donna participated...
There is a real buzz about Early College High School’s Spelling Bee Team. On Sept. 27, they took first place at the 25th Great Killer Bee hosted by the Harlingen...
The color blue inundated the halls of Dishman Elementary as the entire school eagerly awaited the news they'd been longing to hear for eight long months - that they have...
It was an unboxing event unlike any other. More than 200 Early College High School students were bussed to the Harlingen CISD administrative offices to receive free tablets on Thursday,...
This past summer three Harlingen CISD choir students were selected to participate in the Texas Choral Directors Association 2018 Honor Choir. Receiving the honors were Kelly Gonzalez and Elise Hernandez...